People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1892 — Page 8

Local Market Report. ‘ Wheat 55c. Oats. 26@28c. Rye, 35c. Hay, [email protected]. Caro, 33c. f POULTRY. Spring Chickens, 6c. Hens, sc. Ducks, 6c. Turkeys, Bc. . Eggs. 20c. " Butter, 20c. Creamery butter. 32c. Smoke the Mendoza cigar. L. F. Hopkins has gone to Knox. Ind., to work in a bank. For a good smoke try the Safety cigar. McElfresh moved into hife \new house in Leopold’s addition Tuesday. . It is reliably reported that Bill Wood did a hard day’s work one day this week. Taken Up.—About November |bth, six head of Hereford cattle, consisting of four steers and two hipfers coming 2-year old. Owner 'can have 'same by paying charges and calling on Chas, Arnold. Blackford, Ind. So far as the footpads, burglars and highwaymen of Chicago are concerned, they are having things so easy just at present that there can not be much excitement for them. A sure thing tal es the life out of any business. If the police would vary the monotony of killing and clubbing - innocent men by breaking the head of a thief occasionally, existence in that town would take on a livelier aspect. Fine assortment of dress goods, in all fabrics and, shades, with trimmings to match, at the Columbus, at marvelously low prices for Leopold is bound to do the business.

An exchange duns its readers in the following style: “Dear reader, if you are owing us anything on subscription now is a most opportune time to come in and square up. A long, dreary winter is before us, our coal bin is almost empty, the patches of ou> pants are growing bigger with each succeeding week while the wolf stands grinning at our door, ready to claim us as his victim. Seriously, friends, the dollar would come in mighty good play just now.” The clerk has been doing a rushing business during the past week. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report: Charles A. Bowen, Barbara E. Chupp; August Rosenbaum. Hilda Shultz; Albert A. Davis. Rebecca J. Byers; Edward Maxwell. Jennie Gertrude Brewster; Nelson N. McGinnis, Ada S. Wood; Lincoln Flake, Carrie J. Timmons, and one issued to a ccupie of tender years who says •■please don't publish this week.” The state convention of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor met at Fort Wayne last Friday. TwO thousand. delegates, representing . twenty Christian denominations, enjoyed hospitable entertain- ' ment in the Ft. Wayne homes. For three days these young people feasted on good speeches, music, etc. Dr. McKaig, of Cilbneapolim Mr. McNeil,' of C. lie .igj. Mr. Wish ard and Mr. fspeere. of New York, added much to the interest and enthusiasm of the meeting. Indiana is • a;ive and received high compliments from those who 'are attending conventions of other states. From point of number of,societies, the Christian church , "leads in the state with two hundred and eighteen, followed by the Presbyterians . with two hundred and sixteen. The next state convention meets in Terre Haute. The Y. P. S. C. E. is the'movement of the nineteenth century. Rensselaer is to have

a district convention next spring and should expect great things of these young people. Talking about the crusade against and for good country roads, a facetious fellow had the temerity to ask: “If the farmer of the future had good roads, free mail delivery, a piano for his daughter, a top buggy for his boys, a type-writer for his correspondence and a telephone through which to hold conversations with the town folks, where will be the charm of country life?” Just bide your time, young man, the farmer is getting there, and there exists no reason why his home in the country should not possess the same elegancies, comforts and business facilities as that of the town merchant who lives in the country, and who makes all of his money with which to enjoy them out of his farmer patrons. Presently the farmer will ride to town by electricty and do his plowing, harrowing and reaping by the same motive power. Bide your time, young man, we have seen stranger things within the past fifty years.—Colman’s Rural World.

Judging from an article which appeared in the Chicago Evening Post recently the prospect for cheap vegetables in that city during the coming winter is not very flattering. Potatoes are selling on South Water street at greatly advanced prices while cabbages are almost becoming a luxury. Even the ever fragrant onion shows its appreciation of supply and demand by bearing taxes which represent a price nearly double that which they commanded this time last year Apples are scarce and very few first class articles are oflered for sale, and as a consequence, you niusi pay from fifty to seventylive cents a peck for them while the dealer comforts his customer by assuring him that by Christmas time he will have to pay a hundred per cent more for the same article. Thecause of the scarcity of vegtables and fruits is said to be cold, wet weather during the early spring which was general .throughout our country. The school statistics as shown by the county superintendent’s report to the state superintendent for the school year of 1891 and 1892 show the following interesting facts: Total amount paid teachers for the year, $27,334.02; total number of teachers era-

ployed during the year 111; tor tai amount of wages per day paid all the teachers, £190.47; average wages per day, males, £1.92, females, $1.59, total $171; average length of school in days in the townships 117, towns, 170; enumeration of school children, 3,859; total enrollment in schools for year. 3,133; average daily attendance, "2.224.6; per cent of attendance based on enrollment, 71; per cent of attendance based on enumeration, 57; per cent of school privileges lost by non-at-tendance. 43; amount of tuition expended for year, $27,334.02; amount of special school expended for year £12,806.44: amount paid trustees for managing school. £879; amount paid county superintendent, $1,100; total cost of school $42,119.46; average cost per pupil enumerated £10.91; average cost per pupil in attendance. $18.93; tftnount of,money lost on account of non-attendance, $19,111.36. It will be seen by the last item that over $19,000 is lost each year by parents keeping their children at home to work. This‘s is the best argument that can be made in favor of free schools. There aie 4,000,000 metal miners. Four members of one family in New York named Cockran hold positions as majors in the volunteer militia Of that state. The Turkish turban camo in during the reign of John of France, It was sometimes three feet high and as big as a barrel.

More About the Highwayman Nicholas.

Monticello Herald. Dan Nicholas, a young man who has seemed anxious to break into the penitentiary for some time past, committed an act last Thursday night which will likely land him there if he gets justice. He induced a yeung Hebrew named Barnhart, who has been living at John Cline’s near Patton, to get into a buggy with him, telling him he wanted him to appear as a witness for him in a case before Justice Carson.. After driving around till dark Dan told Barnhart to throw up his hands, and pushing a revolver into his face compelled him to give up about £35. He then jumped over a fence and disappeared. On Sunday evening Sheriff Gwin received a telegram from Sheriff Blue at Rensselaer asking if Annie Nicholas was wanted here. Annie is Dan’s wife, whose stabbing exploit at Marion was noted in these columns recently. Sheriff Gwin did not want Annie but reasoned that Dan would be in her neighborhood, and accordingly took the 3 a. m. train for Rensselaer. He found Dan and wife stopping at a restaurant, and being shown to their room before breakfast he knocked at their door. Dan, after’ some delay, opened the door. His wife was up and dressed, and Sheriff Gwin after a little parley was invited in. “I want you, Dan,” said Jim. “What for?” “For holding up that little Jew Thursday night.” “Oh! for the love of Moses! I'll tell you just how that was. I’ve known that little fellow about seven months. I met him by the school house that night and asked him to loan me a dollar. He said all right and if he never got it back he'd always have something corning to him, and that’s all there w r as of it.” “All right Dan,” replied the sheriff. “You come with me, and we’ll tell the court about it.” And so Dan came. He had to wait for the noon train, and for convenience he spent the forenoon in the jail at Rensselaer, though not without serious pro test. Then Sheriff Gwin took him to Delphi, where a warrant was awaiting him, and he is now in jail there. It is only a little over three weeks since he appeared in court there charged with rape and only escaped the penitentiary by a disagreement of the jury. Judge Reynolds gave him warning at that time to be’ on his good behavior, and Dan says he would rather be tried by some other judge this time. The law allows him that privilege and likely he will avail himself of it.

Death of Henry I. Adams.

Henry I. Adams? after a long illness, died at his home in Rensselaer, Friday, November 25th, of consumption, following a severe attach of the lagrip contracted last February. Funeral services were held last Sunday morning at the First Baptist church, services being conducted by Rev. D. J. Huston, of Goodland,Rev. J. C. Rhoades, of Rensselaer and by the 1.0. O. F. Lodge of Rensselaer,of which he was a member. The remains were buried in the Welsh cemetery.

Deceased was born in Wayne County, Ohio, March 19, 1838. He was married December 29, 1859, to Miss Sophia Beal, of Jasper county, Ind. Six children were the result of this union, four of whom survive him. On January 16, 1873, he was married Ellen McCullough, his present wife. Nine children were the result? of this union, all of whom survive but a young daughter who died in September of last year. He united with the First Baptist church in 1860, and remained an active member until his death. He enlisted as a volunteer in the Civil War in 1862 and served until honorably discharged on account of disability. He served as treasurer bf Jasper county from 1877 to 1881. since which time he has been engaged in farming until September of this year when he purchased property on Van Rensselaer street and moved to town. He leaves his family in comfortable circumstances.

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QOOODLAND. Oats 27@,29. Corn, new32@33; old 34<?35. 9 Mrs. Mills, an old resident of Goodland, but now of Andover, Dokata, is visiting "her large circle of friends here. Johnny Cook, of the Pioneer Drug Store, is having a tussel with a bad cold. Mrs. Speece, of Fort Wayne, formerly Miss Townsend, of this place, is visiting her parents this week. Mrs. M. Cox visited her parents at Fair Oaks, Thanksgiving, and returned home Saturday. Miss French, of Julian, one of the teachers in our public school, picked turkey bones with pa and ma, Thanksgiving. It is rumored at this place that Mr. F. Steembaugh will soon open up a new barber shop in tpwn. Mr. Burgess, our druggist, says the next time the Demo’s have a blow-out he will try and erect a temporary hospital near his store and have a good physician in attendance. A district Sunday School Convention is to be held at this place next Saturday and Sunday. Treasurer-elect Jenkins has taken charge of the office at Kentland but has not moved his family yet. Will move as soon as he is able to secure a residence.

A farmer living three or four miles south of this place says he was out in his yard the night of the Democratic jolification at this place and that the man in the moon actually held his nose as he passed over the town. Ella Griggs and Harry Gardner ate Thanksgiving turkey at home. The former is attending school at Greencastle and Mr. L. at Wabash, Ind. One of the worst habits to cultivate is that of believing all some old gossiper tells you. You should never give to much credence to everything that is said against yourself, for no two persons tell the same story alike, and remember a story usually acquires at least twenty-five per cent, additional in fiction by being retold. If you want to bring down the sinners outside of your churches why don’t you shoot at those inside 4irst.

The only Democrat we have heard of loosing a bet this year in this part' of Indiana -was a Democrat lady in this place, who loved Cleveland, but did not have faith to believe he would beat Harrison. So she wagered a good dinner for a family of a half dozen, with a Democratic lady, that Harrison would be elected. It is only necessary to say the lady that bet on the president winning the day paid the bet last Sunday by giving a big dinner.

He was a lean, lank sort of a fellow, and the winds of twentyfive Novembers had whistled through his chin whiskers. “I know I’ll bet ye fifty cents what made Biela’s comet turn from this continent and take another course,” he said, as he tugged away at the old pump at Burgess' corner, trying to get a cup of water to quench his parched throat. “I’ve been ’round the horn myself,.” meaning the horn at Case’s, we suppose, “and know that no comet will ever strike this continent after hearing of Grover Cleveland’s election. Biela is too smart a man to ever figure out the course of this mighty riproaring monster and then let it come over this way, and with one fell swoop of its tail wipe out all Democratic office-seek-ers,” and he jerked a few more extra jerks at the old split pump, and becoming disgusted, he tucked his pants legs further down in his boot tops and started for Case’s with the remark that Theo. Carew could get him five drinks before he could get one at that darned busted pump. Jack the Ripper.

H. P. Albert, of belongs to more secret societies than any other man in the United States, being enrolled in seventy-eight of them. For instance, Mrs. Chp,s. Rogers, of Bay City, Mich., accidently spilled scalding water over her little boy. She promptly applied De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve, giving instant relief. It’s a wonderfully good salve for burns, bruises, sores and a sure cure for piles. A. F. Long & Co. Bjornstjerne Bjornson, the Norwegian novelist, will visit England for the first time. Happy and content is a home with “The Rochester,” a lamp with the light of the morning. Catalogues,

SURREY. Not seeing any items in your columns from our vicinity since the election, I thought it necessary to let the people of the surrounding country know that we are not dead nor dying. Hay pressing and corn husking are the rage now. H. T. Thornton has rented his farm to Thos. Gilmore, of Union township, who has taken possession of the same, Mrs. Miles Moffit and daughter, Miss Edith, of Fair Oaks, visited at S. B. Thornton’s last week. • Miss Stella Gilmore spent Sunday with her parents, but left yesterday for Chicago Heights. “Jode” Thornton, who is attending school at “Valpo" came home Friday evening and went back again Sunday. He likes the school splendidly. Rob Hopkins, who is teaching in Barkley, spent Saturday and Sunday in this neighborhood. Rev. Newton Shaft and family, from near Saginaw; Mich., are among us, but as soon as their goods arrive vrill move into the property of Mr. Helenhouse. Bro. Shaft is pastor of the Vaughn church for the ensuing year. We feel that he is the right man in the right place. The marriage of Mr. Chas. Rowen and Miss Barbara Chupp took place last Thursday morning in Rensselaer at the residence of Wm. Powers, Rev. B. F. Ferguson officiating. But it is sad to say that the reverened gentleman did not partake of the feast which was prepared and in readiness at the residence of the parents of the groom hear Surrey. It was a bountiful feast, consisting of many delicacies, among which might be found “spring chicken,” which is the favorite dish of Bro. Ferguson. Too bad he did not come out. Many useful presents were given-. There seemed to be happiness all around and all wished the young people a long and prosperous life. I No. ZARD. * Miss Essa Gwin -was the guest of Miss Rose Detrick last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Elvin Overton and best girl, of Surrey, attended the dance at this place last Saturday night. There will be an oyster supper and “cinch” party at the residence of Mr. Fred Zard next Saturday night. The Hanging Grove Literary Society meets at the Osborne school house to-night. Mr. Chas. Yates has charge of the creamery at this place. Several of the school children of Marlboro are sick this week with bad colds. Clyde Randle is attending school at Marlboro. Miss Eva Kenton visited the Marlboro school last Thursday. All the schools of Hanging Grove were - closed last Friday on account of the Teacher’s Association at Rensselaer. Mrs. Elmer S. Renton is visiting her parents'Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson. Pat McGuire -was in Marlboro last Monday. Miss Anna B. Robinson is home from Morocco. Miss Ella Hanley and Miss Maggie Peregrine -were the guests of Mrs. J. R. Phillips last Sunday. Dido. Postmaster General Wanamaker says he is not going to open a big retail store in Washington. Ex-President Barrillas has been ordered by the courts of Guatemala to pay his barber’s bill.

Recent gifts to the building fund of thq New York Press club are from W. C. Whitney, SI,OOO, and J. G. Bennett, SI,OOO. The value of the honey and wax produced in the United States during the past year has been estimated at $20,000,000, An Indian on the Grand Ron de ije'servationjn Oregon,is claimed to be the only Indian in that state that draws a pension. General R.E. Lee’s signature is worth $lO in the autograph market. General McClellan’s, $3 and General Sherman’s, $3. The battle-ax was originally a Celtic werapon. The ancient Irish carried axes as the men of other nations carried swords. Bishop Foster, of the Methodist church, says he is one of only eleven in all the world who have preached the gospel for fifty-five years consecutively and without rest,

The Great Light for the Fair.

At the World’s Fair grounds a test of the search light which is to illuminate Jackon Park was lately made. The electric light is perched on ths high ioTrr- of the Transportation Building. The light is the largest and strongest in the world. It was made by Schuckert & Co., of . Nuremberg, Germany, and it has been brought to this country by Prof. Tischendoerfer, a mechanical and electrical expert. The light is what is known as a four foot reflector, that is, the great magnifying glass through which the rays are thrown to such a distance is four feet in diameter. The direct power of the light is 150,000 candles,, without any glass whatever. With the big glass, however, the power is magnified to 160,000 candlepower. The carbons used in the radiator are 12 inches long and 1| inches in diameter. They are fastened inside the lamp merely with two upright pieces of steel. The lamp it? self is operated on a sort of car- 1 riage something after the manner of a Maxium gun. It can be turned in any direction and can be tilted so that the rays ascend vertically. When the full power of the light -was turned on, the city of Chicago could be viewed. —Scientific American.

Quite Appropriate

A book peddler, who was wearing a small circular piece of plaster on his face, removed it while shaving a few mornings since, and replaced it when his toliet -was made. Contrary to his usual expert ence, as he went about his business during the rest of the day he was everywhere received with smiles which grew broader and broader, until at last somebody laughed in his face. Led by this to look in the glass, he was somewhat taken aback to discover that, instead of the court plaster, he had affixed to his face a little round printed label which had fallen from the > back of a new mantel clock purchased the day before, and -which bore the appropriate inscription, “Warranted solid brass.”—Yankee Blade.

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He Corrected Himself.

He was a good fellow, but the grammarity of his language pained his educated wife severely, and she was constantly correcting him. A few days ago she told him of the departure of a friend. “Yes,” he said, “I knew he was going, but I did not know he had gone.” She looked up at him, so he thought he had slipped again. “Excuse me,” he apologized hurriedly. “I knowed he was going, but I didn’t know he had went.” Then it was she broke down and w’ept.—Detroit Free Press.

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